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REP #2020-073 • CITY OF EVERETT PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PLAN <br />t <br />i <br />: <br />4 <br />• <br />Provide recommendations on locations for new parks, open space, trails and <br />recreation facilities, to include access and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) <br />improvements needed to enhance the walkability, biking experience for nearby <br />residents to meet level of service needs. <br />Provide park funding recommendations that include public and non-public <br />options, partnership and other strategies to develop, maintain and manage the <br />park system including funding options beyond general tax dollars <br />Task 5 <br />Task 4 <br />Investigate the potential for the City's Park Department becoming a <br />Metropolitan Park District (MPD) which includes aligning the overall PROS plan <br />to move forward with a future MPD <br />Task 4 <br />Park impact fee development including park capital improvement plan. Inclusion Task 4 <br />of acquisition and development of park areas around future light rail stations. <br />Recommendations for the future of existing golf courses. Task 5 <br />Funding options beyond general tax dollars. Task 4 <br />Urban tree canopy evaluation utilizing industry best practices and policy Task 2 <br />development. <br />Open and riparian area evaluation. <br />Evaluation to improve and add public access to shorelines. <br />Task 2 <br />Task 2 <br />Recreation trend analysis. <br />Task 2 <br />Organizational capacity evaluation <br />Task 2 <br />Benchmarking: provide similar size city comparable(s) (budget, levels of Task 3 <br />services, etc.). <br />Additional. Tasks (not in RFP) <br />Staff Workshops: Meet RFP Section 2.4 to include significant staff input. Task 0 <br />Equity Assessment: In addition to the Community Profile, further support RFP <br />goal to engage underserved and underrepresented groups and develop a plan <br />that responds to needs. <br />Task 2 <br />PROPOSAL 2 SUBMITTED OCTOBER 27, 2020 <br />31 <br />